User:Joopercoopers/Origins and architecture of the Taj Mahal/Gallery

Article

Timeline

Statistics

Gallery

Maps

This is a test page to be used as a working example - please contribute to discussion at User:Joopercoopers/Tabbed articles This page will eventually provide a graphic study of the important aspects of the building. Each picture is selected for its unique illustration of a particular aspect of the building. Multiple images of the same thing are not required. Decoration Floral carving on red sandstone at the Mosque. Floral carving on red sandstone at the Mosque. Comparable carving on white marble at the Mausoleum demonstrating the colour and carving hiearchy and the relative importance of the two buildings. Comparable carving on white marble at the Mausoleum demonstrating the colour and carving hiearchy and the relative importance of the two buildings. Panel detail of the Mausoeum Panel detail of the Mausoeum Spandrel parchin kari work on one of the pishtaqs Spandrel parchin kari work on one of the pishtaqs Strong geometric designs play a role throughout the complex furthering the Islamic tradition, here seen on the mausoleum's dado Strong geometric designs play a role throughout the complex furthering the Islamic tradition, here seen on the mausoleum's dado Scale of dado Scale of dado Inlaid Calligraphic inscription of the Koran at the Mausoleum Inlaid Calligraphic inscription of the Koran at the Mausoleum Parchin kari Precious and semi-precious stones set into marble to create floral designs in the Mausoleum Precious and semi-precious stones set into marble to create floral designs in the Mausoleum Domes Mausoleum Jawab and Mosque View inside the Jawab. View inside the Jawab. Great Gate Garden Southern galleries of the garden. Great Gate Jilaukhana Bazaar in the Jilaukhana street, showing the cusped arches and column capitals typically of Shah Jahani architecture. Bazaar in the Jilaukhana street, showing the cusped arches and column capitals typically of Shah Jahani architecture. Mausoleum Minaret Moonlight garden Outside the walls Painting Towers Waterworks